Leading Organizations
The first 90 days, boards, succession, strategy communication and executive teams.
Your First 90 Days as a New Executive: Learn, Align, Then Act
A practical plan for a new executive's first quarter: what to learn, who to meet, how to assess your team and how to choose early moves that last.
Read · 6 min read →Leading OrganizationsWorking With a Board of Directors: Roles, Reporting and Trust
How executives can work well with a board: what boards are for, the duties behind directors' questions, better board materials and handling friction.
Read · 5 min read →Leading OrganizationsSuccession Planning for Leadership Roles: A Practical Guide
How to plan for leadership succession: identify critical roles, assess and develop a bench, transfer knowledge and prepare for both planned and sudden exits.
Read · 5 min read →Leading OrganizationsCommunicating Strategy So People Can Act on It
How executives can turn strategy into something people can use: align the top team, keep priorities few, explain intent and check understanding.
Read · 5 min read →Leading OrganizationsLeading an Executive Team: Alignment, Conflict and Accountability
How to turn a group of senior leaders into a real team: define its purpose, build alignment, make debate safe and productive, and share accountability.
Read · 5 min read →Leading OrganizationsExecutive Burnout: Recognizing It and Protecting Your Capacity
What burnout is under the WHO's ICD-11 definition, why executives miss the signs, and practical ways to protect your capacity and your team's.
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